March 6, 2008: Morris County Prosecutor Robert A. Bianchi, Esq., Morris County Prosecutor's Office Deputy Chief of Investigations William Schievella and Chief Sean Canning of the Lincoln Park Police Department announce the arrest of Dennis J. Gerber, the former Chief Financial Officer employed by the Borough of Lincoln Park. Gerber, age 57, of Saddle Brook, New Jersey was arrested on March 5, 2008 and charged with:

Four counts of Official Misconduct (2nd degree)
Three counts of Theft (3rd degree)
One count of Theft (4th degree)

The arrest was the result of a continuing investigation conducted by Detective Sergeant Michael Hackett of the Lincoln Park Police Department and Detective Barry Bittenmaster of the Morris County Prosecutor's Office Specialized Crimes Unit.

Gerber was previously arrested on February 14, 2008 after an investigation that revealed that on February 11, 2008 the Mayor's Office of the Borough of Lincoln Park discovered evidence revealing the misappropriation of funds by Dennis J. Gerber, the former Chief Financial Officer for the Borough of Lincoln Park. The Mayor's Office immediately notified the Lincoln Park Police Department, which resulted in a joint investigation with the Morris County Prosecutor's Office. At that time, Mr. Gerber was arrested by members of the Lincoln Park Police Department and the Morris County Prosecutor's Office.

The initial phase of the investigation revealed that Mr. Gerber misappropriated Borough funds for his personal benefit during January of 2008, in an amount exceeding $10,000.00. Mr. Gerber resigned his position as Chief Financial Officer of the Borough of Lincoln Park on February 8, 2008 prior to the information about the alleged theft being uncovered.

The new charges are based upon further investigation which revealed that on or about January 17, 2007, Gerber deposited a check payable to the Borough of Lincoln Park into a bank account and subsequently wrote four checks to himself totaling $10,000.00.

Mr. Gerber's bail was set by the Honorable John J. Harper, J.S.C. at $100,000 no 10%, cash, bond or property.

Prosecutor Bianchi stated that "The arrest of Mr. Gerber was the result of the continuous investigation and prompt actions of the Lincoln Park Police Department, which allowed the investigation to commence in a timely manner".

The investigation is ongoing and Prosecutor Bianchi is asking anyone that may have information pertaining to this allegation to contact the Lincoln Park Police Department at (973) 694-5533, the Morris County Prosecutor's Office at (973) 285-6200 or the Morris County Sheriff's Office CrimeStopper Program at (973) COP-CALL (973-267-2255).

Despite these pending charges, every defendant is presumed innocent, unless and until found guilty beyond a reasonable doubt following a jury trial at which the defendant has all of his rights guaranteed by the U.S. and New Jersey Constitutions and relevant state law.

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